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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
1
A vintage testimonial piece touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for aging digestion. It includes letters from readers praising constipation relief, claims about long use by elderly women and children, and free sample offers with address requests for medical advice.
Oxford Ohio May W President Guy Potter Beate of Miami University informed by telegram of unanimous election as president of the University of Vermont. Benton resigns Miami presidency to take effect by July. Benton’s nine years boosted enrollment, buildings, and income. Vermont system includes liberal arts, agriculture, medicine, engineering, and commerce. The university was founded in 1791 and has 20 buildings. Benton serves as secretary treasurer of the National Association of State Universities. Wedding invitation notes Ethel May Streeter Brown’s marriage to Frederic Streeter Brown on May 24, 1911 at 7:30 pm in Oxford. The Hamilton opera Fly Chimes of Normandy casts practice for June 6 at Smith theater under Swarthout guidance. Church notices list services across Trinity Mission, Methodist Episcopal, First Presbyterian, and United Presbyterian churches. Judge’s court entries include James A. McKinney ordered to appear for breach of peace. Hunter vs Davidson verdict favored Davidson.
The Andrews Asphalt Paving Co continues work on East Avenue from High Street to Grand Boulevard. With one small strip remaining, most of the route from High Street to John Street is finished, while the southern half on the east side is delayed by streetcar track arrangements. At Grand Boulevard corner, Ohio Electric Co installed a new curve deemed potentially dangerous. A May 14 notes section includes a letter urging tuberculosis hospital support, detailing local deaths and cases, proposed tent infirmary, and opposition to infectious disease spread, with editorials and local figures cited.
The Eaton High School fortieth annual commencement will be at the opera house on Thursday evening May 25. The program features Innovation by Rev. Oliver L Utter, the Orchestra with Spring Song, Mendelssohn pieces, senior solos by Opal Cox and others, the annual address by Dr. Guy Pollard Burton of Miami University, diploma presentations by KE Vaughan, the senior class Alma Mater by Wagner, and benediction by Rev. M L Comfort.
George M Showalter aged 74 died at his North Barrow Street Eaton home after eight weeks of illness from multiple diseases. He served in Co K 36th O V I in the Civil War. Survived by his widow, a son Harry of Indianapolis, three brothers Allen, Michael of Preble County, Samuel of Paris Indiana, and a sister Mrs Rebecca Showalles near Cumberland.
The Svea Royal Arcanum entertained state officers with over fifty lodge members in attendance. Ed ward Brink grand regent Thomas Hullerworth grand secretary and Charles Hilbert grand trustee delivered strong speeches. Afterward the group gathered at Howard's for a banquet with John Ri Woods serving as toastmaster. An alley through American Foundry and Machine Co property in Hardlewwald was vacated for shop purposes by court entry approved by Judge Gard. A market by Ladies of the First Church of Christ is planned at Milts Grocery Saturday.
The piece notes daily meals among Boma people, who cling to familiar fonda. It argues these foods do not provide the mental and physical power found in other dietary options.
A food export promotes Grape-Nuts made from whole wheat and barley as a daily morning meal to build a clear brain and strong body. Suggests try with cream or milk to improve mental and physical vigor.
The Wetzel Compton Women's Relief Corps No 5 arranged for fifty school children to take part in Memorial Day preparations. With Civil War anniversary year adding interest, volunteers are urged to help collect and place flowers for graves. The corps plans services at Bethel Church on Sunday May 28.
John Hartlieb of Peck’s addition sues county commissioners and Kaps-Brehim Co. for 500. He alleges the defendants entered his three acre Leach property and damaged him by 230. The case references eminent domain rights and a bond order blocking land seizure. Attorneys listed include Bowers. The document also notes a wedding announcement for Sey Williams and others.
Advert reads Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism and related ailments. It cites Mrs. Nivy Buchanan of Sparta Michigan detailing her two year struggle with rheumatic pain and recovery after using the pills. The promotion appeals to anemia and other conditions, claims blood and nerve nourishment, and directs purchases via mail from the William Medicine Company in Schenectady New York.
N. M. Conpuill, executor of the Aneoh Tuttle estate, has been authorized in private court to erect a $50 monument on the deceased’s grave. The estate inventory lists household goods, raw materials, and various assets including mills, hides, and farm outputs.
An old time advice piece links nervous breakdowns and heart weakness to overwork. It promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a remedy, citing Miss Kemp of Summit New Jersey who recovered after trying the product with medical guidance. It lists distributors and claims government medicinal recognition during the Spanish American War.
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